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Domestic spending on research and development (GERD), funding sector, by province
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| 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ millions | |||||
| N.S. | 466 | 502 | 509 | 523 | 500 |
| Federal government | 150 | 158 | 159 | 172 | 164 |
| Provincial government | 13 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Business enterprises | 99 | 117 | 125 | 121 | 109 |
| Higher education | 158 | 171 | 170 | 179 | 186 |
| Private non-profit | 22 | 22 | 29 | 25 | 22 |
| Foreign | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 9 |
| Notes: Gross Domestic Expenditures on Research and Development (GERD) refers to all monies expended for Research and Development (R & D) performed within the country in a given year. Total GERD is often displayed by performing sector as well as by funding sector. Sources: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table 358-0001 and Catalogue no. 88-221-X. Last modified: 2012-01-13. | |||||
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